Orsières: population and statistics
Orsières has a population of 3,339 (2025) across 165.0 km², or 20.2 people per km². It ranks 664 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,339 residents
- 165.0 km²
- 20 people/km²
- 978 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Orsières ranks No. 32 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 2.6% in Orsières, compared with an average of 12.0% in Valais and 15.5% nationally.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 77.5% in Orsières, compared with an average of 72.6% in Valais and 68.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,288 kWh a year here.
Orsières in numbers
Where is Orsières?
Population of Orsières over time
Orsières had 3,179 residents in 2015 and 3,339 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,194 |
| 2021 | 3,200 |
| 2022 | 3,237 |
| 2023 | 3,292 |
| 2024 | 3,303 |
| 2025 | 3,339 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 23,109 football pitches.
- Its population density is 11.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Sembrancher, 5.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Val de Bagnes (11,044 residents), 7.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,152 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Orsières
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Orsières | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.4% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 625 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Orsières | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,089 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 354 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 27.8% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 670 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 14.8% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,529 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 79.2% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 261 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Orsières | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 20.9% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,748 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 2.6% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,773 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 30.7% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 239 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.5% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 500 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 252 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 365 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,172 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 867 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 44.2 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 405 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,246 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 384 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Orsières | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 325 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 453 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 333 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 451 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 99.7 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 202 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 77.5% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 103 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 18.3% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,664 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Orsières | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,387 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 649 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 415.4 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 717 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 57.3% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,114 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 33.2% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 504 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Orsières | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 18.4% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 947 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Orsières
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Orsières?
Orsières has 3,339 residents (2025), ranking 664 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Orsières?
Orsières covers 165.0 km², with a density of 20 people per km².
Is the population of Orsières growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Orsières went from 3,179 to 3,339, a change of +5.0%.
Where is Orsières?
Orsières is in Valais. It belongs to District d'Entremont (district). Latitude 46.033, longitude 7.150.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Orsières?
In Orsières, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 2.6% (2026), ranking 1,773 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Orsières?
In Orsières, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 77.5% (2026), ranking 103 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Orsières?
In Orsières, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,288 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Orsières?
The nearest to Orsières are Sembrancher (5.0 km), Liddes (6.1 km), Val de Bagnes (7.1 km), Bovernier (7.6 km), Martigny-Combe (9.5 km).